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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.32, 415.98 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.32, 415.98 and 84.96 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.32 : 415.98 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.32/415.98 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.32x = 415.98 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.32x = 35,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341.66/277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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